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Over the course of time, the legal measures implemented to address sexual assault have primarily aimed at safeguarding victims of such acts, ensuring their physical and psychological well-being, and shielding them from potential retaliation, public shame, and mistreatment by individuals who advocate for women victims of abuse. This study examines the legal framework in Indonesia pertaining to the protection of victims of sexual assault, as well as the prosecution process for cases involving sexual violence. In this research, the State return approach is employed to elucidate the notion of trial in absentia. Normative legal research employs both a statute-based method and a conceptual approach. The rising prevalence of sexual violence incidents in Indonesia has rendered sexual violence a pressing issue. The existence of legal frameworks safeguarding victims of sexual abuse enables the efficient resolution of such cases and ensures the protection of the victims. Hence, the objective of crime prevention throughout Indonesian society can be effectively realized through the implementation of law enforcement measures in Indonesia.